How low shall i go

1. s3axo L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield England Posts: 90 Citroen Saxo 1.4i, 1.6i Citroen C2 VTS Seat Ibiz

   #1 22nd August 2008, 20:54

   I used to own a saxo furio which was lowered 45mm on standard shockers all around and it handled shit it used to skip round corners now i own a saxo vtr which has standard suspension needs lowerin what's the best for handling and looks ?
2. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #2 22nd August 2008, 20:58

   I'm down 40mm and i think thats perfect imo, handles great and looks good too.
   
3. s3axo L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield England Posts: 90 Citroen Saxo 1.4i, 1.6i Citroen C2 VTS Seat Ibiz

   #3 22nd August 2008, 21:45

   will look in to lowerin about the same
4. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #4 23rd August 2008, 11:13

   How come you've neg repped me Or is it just my dodgey computer playin up again?
5. s3axo L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield England Posts: 90 Citroen Saxo 1.4i, 1.6i Citroen C2 VTS Seat Ibiz

   #5 23rd August 2008, 18:39

   Sorry if i have m8 im new to all this not sure what to do lol
6. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #6 24th August 2008, 23:02

   im lowering mine 40mm at the weekend to looks niceee
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 24th August 2008, 23:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by s3axo I used to own a saxo furio which was lowered 45mm on standard shockers all around and it handled shit it used to skip round corners now i own a saxo vtr which has standard suspension needs lowerin what's the best for handling and looks ?

   you need to consider getting either quality springs or ideally matched dampers and springs.
   
   35-45mm is my ideal height.
8. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #8 25th August 2008, 01:47

   ye wouldnt go lower than 45mm, im down 65mm and its a nightmare just yesterday i smashed one of sideskirts to bits on a kerb, just fitted a new downpipe after the other one got caught and snapped and rides horribly
9. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #9 25th August 2008, 08:33

   Just take into consideration road bumps etc... as when i got mine it actually got stuck on a bump in co-op had to shove the bottom bumper with my foot as it was reversed slowly to get it off! I have had to bring the front back up a bit
10. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

    #10 26th August 2008, 12:53

    50MM!!!!! apex springs mine are still going
11. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #11 26th August 2008, 12:57

    Mines lowered 50mm all round, looks good and handles lovely - pictures on my progress thread
12. DJjuveVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Dundee Posts: 298 106 GTI

    #12 26th August 2008, 13:39

    got mine as low as you can go at the back, about 50mm at front with a upper and lower strut brace it handles like a mother fucker, back end fixes itself everytime
13. reg_the_geza L-plater Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 65

    #13 26th August 2008, 18:38

    go too low and you will wear out your drive shafts alot quicker than normal, and camber will be way off.
14. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #14 26th August 2008, 19:36

    Hey man, this is mine, down 50mm on Eibach sports and Bilstein B8's. Handles very well. If your going to lower you might as well get uprated dampers no matter what because i think you would always be wondering what it would be like to have a good set or even an average set if you didnt choose to go with that option. Then unless fitting yourself, it would cost you more in the long run to then change your mind and have a set fitted at a later date. Imo there isnt any point in comprimising with just springs because you probably will never be truely satisfied knowing you could have bought a decent set of dampers too.
    
    Apex 50mm kit - 200 notes
    
    Spax PSX kit - 250 notes, maybe a little more
    
    Higher budget = Eibachs and B8's, 370 notes i think
    
    Money not a problem within reason, the best is required to a point = Bilstein group n's and faulkner 155lb springs.
    
    
    
    Hope you like, not posted it on here before.
15. DJjuveVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Dundee Posts: 298 106 GTI

    #15 26th August 2008, 21:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanT Hope you like, not posted it on here before.

    thats a nice height prob bout same as mine, nice car too
16. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #16 26th August 2008, 21:11

    do what 2 lads have in peterlee a red saxo and a dark blue 106 has put freeze blocks in the boot it looks like shit the front of there cars looks a ranger rover = high lol
    
    blue 106 has took his rear shockers out so hes relying on his tyres.........i qualify him as prat tbh
17. DJjuveVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Dundee Posts: 298 106 GTI

    #17 26th August 2008, 22:08

    fuck sake, what a couple of twats
18. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #18 26th August 2008, 22:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing you need to consider getting either quality springs or ideally matched dampers and springs. 35-45mm is my ideal height.

    im lowering mine 50mm on juanspeed springs with standard 1.1 shocks should upgrade my shocks in the future cheers kam
19. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

    #19 26th August 2008, 23:31

    40mm would be ideal i think